We've all heard the old adage..'when in Rome do as the Romans do'. That certainly applies to the variety of food available all over the world. In past times,food that was cooked and eaten was contained to the local produce available and the cooking methods practised and that in turn differed from region to region. Now,of course the world is getting smaller...with all kinds of produce available at our doorstep.
Still,the joy of eating a particular dish or sampling a specific flavour in the country where it has originated from is an experience in itself. There is something that sets apart locally grown produce from it's counterpart flown in from half way across the world ! Like one of my cousins constantly says,one can taste the sun while eating a tomato in Italy !!!!
Even multi national fast food chains change the flavours of their items depending on which corner of the globe they are at...based on diet preferences and religious beliefs.
The much talked about Durian is a great favourite with most Malays...the rest of the world guffaws at it's smell.While it is rather strong and overpowering (they only eat it with a spoon ,as the smell will linger on the fingers!!!) it is still very popular as I saw at a Donut house. The flavours of green tea,black and white sesame , durian ,mango were the exotic flavours of Donuts that were on display ...along with the ho hum...chocolate,vanilla and strawberry..Lol !!! Now,this definitely was different from a Donut house back home or in the west,I was quite amused to see the locals choose these very flavours and devour them with gusto...and no,the Durian Donuts did not smell at all ! Give it a try the next time you visit that part of Asia :))
Still,the joy of eating a particular dish or sampling a specific flavour in the country where it has originated from is an experience in itself. There is something that sets apart locally grown produce from it's counterpart flown in from half way across the world ! Like one of my cousins constantly says,one can taste the sun while eating a tomato in Italy !!!!
Even multi national fast food chains change the flavours of their items depending on which corner of the globe they are at...based on diet preferences and religious beliefs.
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| Green tea and sesame |
The much talked about Durian is a great favourite with most Malays...the rest of the world guffaws at it's smell.While it is rather strong and overpowering (they only eat it with a spoon ,as the smell will linger on the fingers!!!) it is still very popular as I saw at a Donut house. The flavours of green tea,black and white sesame , durian ,mango were the exotic flavours of Donuts that were on display ...along with the ho hum...chocolate,vanilla and strawberry..Lol !!! Now,this definitely was different from a Donut house back home or in the west,I was quite amused to see the locals choose these very flavours and devour them with gusto...and no,the Durian Donuts did not smell at all ! Give it a try the next time you visit that part of Asia :))
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